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F. BAIN CIGAR LIGHTER Sept. 3, 1940.

Original Filed Oct, 16, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR ree 1301' ATTORNBEST AVAILABLE COP F. BAlN C IGAR LIGHTER Sept. 3, 19405 Original FiledOct. 16, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 27IIIIII/l/III/IIIII/II/I/IIIIIIII/II/I/II/III/IIIII/IA II/11 11110 VINVENTOR loree fiauz ATTORNEY Reissued Sept. 3, 1940 I Re, BESTAVAILABLE COP UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CIGAR LIGHTER Fore Bain;deceased, late of La Grange, Ill, by Casco Products Corporation, mesneassignee, Bridgeport, Conn.

Original No. 1,657,189, dated January 24, 1928,

Serial No. 141,904, October 16, 1926. Application for reissue January 7,1939, Serial No.

10 Claims. (01. 21932) The invention relates to improvements in cigarFigure 9 is a bottom end view of Figure '7. lighters. Figure 10 is asection taken on line XX of One of the objects of the invention is tomake Figure '7. an electric cigar lighter which when sufficiently Figure11 is a modification of Figure 2 and may heated, may be disconnectedentirely from an be the preferred form. electric heating circuit andwhich may then be As shown on the drawings: passed around for usewithout respect to the cir- In all of the views the same referencecharcuit which energized the heated element thereof. acters indicatesimilar parts.

Another object is to provide a cigar lighter in The lighter consists oftwo separable members,

two separable members, the fixed one of which one said member carryingcircuit terminals and 10 carries suitable circuit terminals forcooperative arranged to be fixed to a wall or other suitable terminalscarried by the separable member and pp tthe separable member carries anauxiliary switch The th member is d tachable from the fixed which isclosed by rotation of the separable membeing Entirely disconnectedtherefrom, 15 her before separation of the m ber carries an ignitingelement whichis heated dur- 15 Another object is to provide a cigarlighter in ihg its association With the fi d m r as a two separablemembers, the fixed one of hi h result of closing an independent switchcarried by carries the circuit terminals and the other memsaiddetachable member by rotation of said member of which carries the heatedelement cooperather and which is utilized for lighting C g u ng ingterminals and an independent electric switch, the time When it isdetached d While uf i i nt 20 said members being entirely disconnectedfrom heat for the P p persists in the igniting 6 8- each other when theheated member is being used mentfor its intended purpose, The twocooperating members are each provid- A ther abject, i t pmvide two pa,rtcigar ed with a pair of coacting electric terminals that lighter inwhich the removable member carries an may easily be separated when thedetachable 25 element to be heated and in which said element member istaken from the fi d m er and a is connected to a relatively large bodyof metal SDTing0DBrab1e Switch s C d y the tachin which to tor he t t thti said element able member for closing an electric circuit thru isbeing heated and which. will impart its heat to Said igniting element byrotation of th d ta hthe heated element when said separable member ablemember when the two members are Connect- 30 has been disconnected fromthe fixed member of ed together at their a sthe device, to therebyincrease the duration of The spring tends to always yi l i s y open thetime that said heated element may remain in Switch When thebiased p isreleasedoperable service, The fixed stationary member 5, takes the Otherobjects, advantages, refinements d form of a receptacle, and serves asan outlet for benefits will become apparent to persons skilled in anelectric Circuit Which is e ded to be 6011- the art from a id ti of thfollowin nected to the terminals [6 and H on wires I6 and scription andthe drawings forming a part here- These terminalsare p perly mounted n aof, wh i suitable plate I 8, which may be attached to a Wall, 40 on thdrawings; or other support, by screws passing thru open- 40 Figure 1shows a front elevation, of one form ihgs of the device, with thetwomembers assembled for The branch Wires and from an e eotr c servi e,circuit come in thru openings 202l and enter Figure 2 is an enlargeddiametric section taken the t a s l5 and substantially on line HH ofFigure 1. In Figure 2 a cover plate 22 overlies the plate 45 Figure 3 isa fragmentary detail of Figure 1. l8 and is secrewed thereto by screws23 which pass Figure 4 is a section on line IVIV of Figure 2. intointernally threaded studs 24 that are fixed Figure 5 is a section takenon line VV of Figto plate 1 8. The blade-like terminal I'I passes ure 2.thru an orifice 25 in the plate 22 which is large Figure 6 is a reducedbottom plan View as seen enough t prevent a t Wi 50 of one of themembers on, line VI-VI of Figure 2. The contact blade l'l is mounted ona spring Figure 7 is the terminal-carrying plate to be blade 26 so as toslightly yield when pressure fixed to the wall. is applied thereto. Theblade I! is tapered at Figure 8 is a section on line VIII-V'III of Fig-21 for a purpose to be presently described. ure 7. The fixed part of theterminal I! and the 55 plate are insulated by an L-shapedi-s'tripiofiiiifiujifififindfildfl the spring blade 52, thru screw 54 sulatingmaterial 28.

In Figure 11 the entire plate [8 may be made of insulating material.

In the form shown in Figures 1 and 2 a hood 29 overlies the edges of thecover plate 22 and is flanged at 30 to retain the detachable member 3|in place.

The detachable member 3| is shown as made of insulating material.

This member in all essential respects is also shown in Figure 11.

It is shown as consisting of a block of insulating material 32 having anannular flange 34 extending radially from and around its bottom edge.

The part 35 is round and contains an annular groove 36. A ring 31, ofinsulating material, is freely rotatable on the part 35 and overlies thegroove 36. It has circumferentially spaced ribs 38 to facilitaterotation of the ring.

A screw 39 extends thru the flange 34 into an arcuate slot 40 made intothe bottom edge of the ring 31 to limit the extent to which the ring maybe rotated.

The ring 3'! has an inner directed flange 4! over which ring 42 issecured to the fixed part 32 by screws 43. This permits rotation of thering 31 and prevents its removal from the part 32.

The part 32 is counterbored to form a cavity 44 in its end. There is aspirally wound wire 55 constituting the igniting element, and which isto be heated by the electric current, in the cavity.

The outer end 46 of the igniting element 45 is connected to a switchplate 41, located in the groove 26, by a screw 48. The inner end Q3 ofthe igniting element is connected to a large screw 50 which in Figure 2has a projecting button head In Figure 11 the head of this screw may becounter-sunk, as shown.

The screw is made large and preferabl of copper to hold and conserveheat in order to extend the time period that the igniting element mayremain serviceable after it has been separated from the fixed receptaclemember l5.

The screw will serve as a heat reservoir and maintain the coil 45 at itshigh temperature for a protracted period of time.

A curved spring blade 52 is located within. the groove 36 to open theswitch between contacts 41 and 55. The end 53 is connected to a screw54.

The screw 54 is connected to the terminal ll of the fixed member whenthe parts are assembled as will be presently shown and as clearlyapparent in Figure 11.

Wires l6 and I1 lead to and constitute a part of the circuit leading tothe current supply.

The spring 52 has its free end outturned to form contact plate 55 whichis engaged by a screw 55 which passes thru the ring 3"! into the groove36.

The fixed plate 4'! and the movable plate 55 constitute the terminals ofan electric switch for closing circuit thru the igniting element 45 whenthe ring 31 is rotated clockwise until these plates are brought intocontact, one with the other, after the detachable member has been placedin operating position with the fixed members as shown in Figures 1, 2and 11.

In the form shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive, a. metal rim 56'surrounds the flange 34 and makes electrical contact with the flange 30of the hood 29 to complete the electric circuit from over connector 55to the rim. 56'.

In Figure 11 the terminals of the detachable member 3% take the form ofangular strips 51 and 58 which may be spaced to cooperate with thecircuit terminals l6l'| of a standard fitting.

The operation of the device is simple. The ring 3! is rotated clockwiseuntil the switch terminals 4'! and 55 are brought together, this closesthe electric circuit thru the igniting element 45 which is heated. Inthe meantime the large screw 50 absorbs some heat. It cannot part withits heat to the surrounding atmosphere as quickly as the element 45because it has very little surface exposed.

When the element 45 becomes practically incandescent the detachablemember 31 carrying the igniting element is entirely removed from thefixed member l5 and used to light cigars. Owing to the persistence ofheat of the heated parts a very considerable time expires before theigniting element becomes sufficiently cool to be no longer of service.

When the two members [5 and Si are separated the spring 52 automaticallyopens the switch.

The detachable member 3! in the illustrated embodiment shown in Figurel, is detached from the fixed member l5 by raising the former out of thehood 23. The frictional engagement of these is sufficient to permit thering 3i to be rotated without rotating the entire element 3 i.

In Figure ll the member 3i may be separated from the member by pullingit straight out, as ot r si e. but standard devices. The cletachaelement shown in Figure 11 is substantie the same as that shown inFigures 1 and 2 with the exception that the terminals I5 and it differsomewhat in configuration to adapt device for which it be a oeiated.What is claimed is:

1. An electric cigar lighter including two is l nhers; an ignitingelement carried by .d members arranged to be rated when said members areseparated; and swit fr. carried by the removable. member and operable byrelative rotative movement of a portion of the removable member which isgrasped to separate said members with respect to the remainder of theremovable member.

2. An e cigar lighter including two separable iner -rs; an ignitingelement carried by one m mber; an electric circuit including saidelement. through both 1 for heating said element, interrupted w..en themembers are separated; and a switch to close said circuit when saidmembers are in assembled relation, said switch being closed by rotativemovement of a portion of said separable member which is grasped tomanipulate the separable ad which is rotatable with respect to ider BESTAVAILABLE COP separation of said members, said portion "forming a handleby which the detachable member is grasped for removal.

l. An electric cigar lighter incluing two electrically separablemembers, one of s. id members to be relat ly and the other member havinga portion by which it is gripped to be detachable therefrom; an ignitingelement carried by the detachable member; an electric circuit common toboth members; and a switch on the detachable member operable to closesaid circuit for heating said element before separation of said member,the portion of the detachable member which is to be gripped to removethe same being operated to close said switch.

5. An electric cigar lighter including two electrically separablemembers, one of said members to be relatively fixed. and the othermember detachable therefrom; an. igniting element carried by thedetachable member; electric circuit terminals on the fixed member;cooperating terminals on the detachable member; an electric circuitcommon to both members and including the igniting element; an electricswitch to close said circuit for heating said element carried by thedetachable member; and a memher to be grasped to manipulate saiddetachable member rotatably mounted on. the detachable member androtated to close said switch before said members are separated.

6. On electric cigar lighter including two electrically separablemembers, one of said members to be relatively fixed and the other memberhaving a handle whereby it can be manually separated therefrom; anigniting element carried by the detachable member; an electric circuitcommon to both members and said element; a switch on the detachablemember to close said circuit for heating said element before saidmembers are separated, said switch being closed by operation of thehandle; and a spring to automatically open said switch when said closingmeans is released.

7. An electric cigar lighter including two electrically separablemembers, one of said members to be relatively fixed and the other memberdetachable therefrom, said detachable member comprising essentially tworelatively movable parts; an igniting element carried by one of saidrelatively movable parts; a handle carried by the other of said movableparts to be gripped for removing and manipulating the detachabl ber;cooperative electric cir t termii ranged for separation and ca d by saibers; an electric circuit common to and said element; an switc betweenthe two parts of the detachabie me to close said circuit to heat saidelement b ore separation of the members, movement of handle relative tothe igniting element closing the switch between the relatively movableparts; and a spring normally urging the parts to open the switch.

8. An electric cigar lighter including a member having a round bodypart; a ring overlying said body part, rotatable to close a switch; anigniting element mounted on one end of the body part and within saidring; a spring to return the ring to a predetermined position and aswitch operable by rotation of the ring against the action of the springto close said switch to heat said element.

9. An electric cigar lighter including a member having a round body partand an annular groove and rotatable to close a switch; a curved springin said groove, one end of which is attached to the said body part andthe other end to the ring to return the ring to a predeterminedposition; means to limit the extent of the movement of said ring; anigniting element carried on said body part; and a switch operable byrotation of said ring to close said switch for energizing said ignitingelement.

10. An electric cigar lighter including a member for detachment from. anelectric circuitand having terminals for attachment to a circuit, saidmember having a handle whereby it can be manipulated, the handle beingmounted on the detachable member for relative movement with respectthereto; an igniting element carried by the member; an electric switchto close the circuit through said element to heat the latter when saidterminals are attached to a circuit, the handle being movable relativelyto said member to close said switch; and a spring to return said handleto normal open-circuit position.

CASCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Assignee of Fore Bain, Deceased. By D. J.MCCARTHY,

Secretary,

